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THE OLD SOLE
Stevenson College Newsletter
April 1986 Volume 1 no. 4
Spring Mod-Soc offering
Author Robert Katz
to teach course in
Investigative Journalism
A course in Investigative Journalism will be offered Spring quarter through
Stevenson College's Modern Society and Social Thought Program. The class is
open to all interested students and will be taught by freelance author Robert
Katz.
This new course will examine the practice of modem investigative
journalism. Topics will include interviewing, writing, publishing, ethics and
will also cover financing, sources and telltale signs of a cover-up.
Mr. Katz, who currently lives in Rome, began his career as a photojournalist
and documentary filmmaker. While on assignment in Europe for Parade
Magazine, Katz was on hand to shoot film of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.
Much of his footage went to the making of two documentaries of this event.
After a period with the United Nations press department, both in New York
and Rome, Katz began his career as a freelance author and journalist. His
first book, Death in Rome (1967), described by the Chicago Tribune as a
"masterpiece of literature and historical scholarship," became the basis for
the motion picture Massacre in Rome, please see page 2
Marriott to replace Saga
New food service wins 5-year contract
A significant change in University food service will occur at the end
of Spring quarter. Marriott Corporation has been awarded a five-year
contract to manage the University's three kitchens and five residential
dining halls and to provide catering and vending service campus-wide.
The switch from Saga to Marriott was the result of an intensive
nationwide review process that invited major contractors to bid
competitively on the University's food service specifications. Service
America Corporation also bid on the contract.
A ten-member Food Service Bid Review Task Force was convened
last October to review the current food service contract, suggest
revisions and oversee the bidding process. The task force was made up
of staff members from the five residential colleges, students, and
representatives from purchasing, central housing and the conference
offices. The recommendation that the contract be awarded to Marriott
was based upon a weighted point system that required bidders to submit
proposals concerning board rates, menu, management, college night,
catering and other related areas.
In mid March the task force recommendation was given final
approval by the Council of Provosts and the Chancellor.
The decision to change contractor was made primarily on the
strength of the Marriott bid and did not reflect particular dissatisfaction
with Saga service or management Saga has managed the University
Food Service for the past ten years.
In addition to offering a lower daily board rate than Saga, Marriott
has proposed an upgraded menu including:
*New menu items
*Bagels and cream cheese every breakfast
*Additional salad plate entree for lunch
*Expanded sandwich bar for lunch
*Improved salad bar lunch and dinner
*Upgraded vegetarian program
Marriott's bid also includes a significant increase in funding available
for College Night programming and will add flexibility to the manner
in which College Nights are structured from one college to another. At
other campuses where Marriott provides food service, such as U.C.
Davis and the Claremont Colleges, specialty meals such as French
Night and Asian Night are tremendously popular and successful.
please see page 2

THE OLD SOLE
Stevenson College Newsletter
April 1986 Volume 1 no. 4
Spring Mod-Soc offering
Author Robert Katz
to teach course in
Investigative Journalism
A course in Investigative Journalism will be offered Spring quarter through
Stevenson College's Modern Society and Social Thought Program. The class is
open to all interested students and will be taught by freelance author Robert
Katz.
This new course will examine the practice of modem investigative
journalism. Topics will include interviewing, writing, publishing, ethics and
will also cover financing, sources and telltale signs of a cover-up.
Mr. Katz, who currently lives in Rome, began his career as a photojournalist
and documentary filmmaker. While on assignment in Europe for Parade
Magazine, Katz was on hand to shoot film of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.
Much of his footage went to the making of two documentaries of this event.
After a period with the United Nations press department, both in New York
and Rome, Katz began his career as a freelance author and journalist. His
first book, Death in Rome (1967), described by the Chicago Tribune as a
"masterpiece of literature and historical scholarship," became the basis for
the motion picture Massacre in Rome, please see page 2
Marriott to replace Saga
New food service wins 5-year contract
A significant change in University food service will occur at the end
of Spring quarter. Marriott Corporation has been awarded a five-year
contract to manage the University's three kitchens and five residential
dining halls and to provide catering and vending service campus-wide.
The switch from Saga to Marriott was the result of an intensive
nationwide review process that invited major contractors to bid
competitively on the University's food service specifications. Service
America Corporation also bid on the contract.
A ten-member Food Service Bid Review Task Force was convened
last October to review the current food service contract, suggest
revisions and oversee the bidding process. The task force was made up
of staff members from the five residential colleges, students, and
representatives from purchasing, central housing and the conference
offices. The recommendation that the contract be awarded to Marriott
was based upon a weighted point system that required bidders to submit
proposals concerning board rates, menu, management, college night,
catering and other related areas.
In mid March the task force recommendation was given final
approval by the Council of Provosts and the Chancellor.
The decision to change contractor was made primarily on the
strength of the Marriott bid and did not reflect particular dissatisfaction
with Saga service or management Saga has managed the University
Food Service for the past ten years.
In addition to offering a lower daily board rate than Saga, Marriott
has proposed an upgraded menu including:
*New menu items
*Bagels and cream cheese every breakfast
*Additional salad plate entree for lunch
*Expanded sandwich bar for lunch
*Improved salad bar lunch and dinner
*Upgraded vegetarian program
Marriott's bid also includes a significant increase in funding available
for College Night programming and will add flexibility to the manner
in which College Nights are structured from one college to another. At
other campuses where Marriott provides food service, such as U.C.
Davis and the Claremont Colleges, specialty meals such as French
Night and Asian Night are tremendously popular and successful.
please see page 2